Tractor Trailer is Cause of Deadly Accident in Pembroke, NC

A collision between a tractor trailer and a pickup truck had deadly results a few miles outside of Pembroke, North Carolina (NC). The accident took place at the intersection of Chicken and Deep Branch roads. According to Highway Patrol the accident was caused when the driver of the rig failed to stop at the intersection. The tractor trailer entered the intersection from the north when it collided with the victim’s pickup truck headed west. The force of the impact flipped the pickup truck and forced the 18 wheeler off the road. The 50-year-old driver of the pickup from Maxton, North Carolina (NC) was pronounced dead on the scene. His passenger, his 43-year-old wife was seriously injured and taken to Southeastern Regional Medical Center where she was initially treated before being transferred to another hospital. The driver of the mack truck was charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.

This is a very tragic accident, our thoughts are with the family members and we wish the wife a quick recovery. Accidents involving big rigs are almost always serious. When a tractor trailer collides with a vehicle there can be many causes, many of which go beyond poor driving. These reasons behind why a collision occurred are not a justification. Often, they are preventable circumstances such as driver fatigue, driver inexperience, negligent maintenance, or not being able to stop in time just to name a few.